Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Nominations/2016

The Funds Dissemination Committee, created in 2012, has been issuing recommendations about funds dissemination to the Board of Trustees. The volunteer members of the FDC have, following the FDC Framework, been in turn appointed and elected.

• Board resolution from September 25 2012 on initial membership
• Appointments in July 2014 (Q&A - Process - Factors considered in Board decision)
• FDC elections 2013 and 2015 - (results 2013 and results 2015)
• Timeline and current members of the FDC

Four of the current committee members will be ending their two year terms this summer, and four new members will be appointed by the WMF Board to fill these vacancies. In 2017, five members will be elected by the community.

• June 29 – July 10: (Self-nominations to join the FDC. Candidates indicate their interest through a short paragraph about themselves, and respond to an initial set of questions from the FDC staff).
• July 10 23.59 UTC: end of nomination period
• July 11 – July 17: Public question and answer from community members to candidates
• July 18 – August 5: FDC staff in consultation with the FDC Board representatives interview a sub-set of nominated candidates
• August 5: Shortlist of candidates announced
• August 5 – September 2: Decision on final four FDC candidates by the Board reps in consultation with the full Board
• September 2: Public announcement to community of the four new members
• September onwards: Onboarding new members

From the FDC Framework, to be eligible for the FDC, members must:

• Be over 21 years old and over the age of majority in their home country;
• Be able to work effectively in English (although full fluency is not required);
• Present to WMF appropriate personal identification, a copy of which will be maintained by WMF for record-keeping;
• Have sufficient time and dedication to commit to this process and availability to attend in-person meetings, as needed;
• Have a track record of constructive engagement in community discussions and an orientation toward collaborative problem solving;
• And be able to set aside any conflicts of interest and work towards the mission goals of the Wikimedia movement without considering individual or organizational interests.

Staff / board members of entities requesting funds from the FDC may serve on the FDC; however, they must recuse themselves from deliberations pertaining to their entity's application.

Through careful selection of candidates through both the Board-appointment and community election processes, the FDC membership (as a whole) should have the following skills and attributes:

• Experience directing or evaluating programs;
• Grant-making expertise (either as a grantee or grantor of funds);
• Exposure to, understanding of, and personal credibility in the Wikimedia movement (that is, experience in programs, chapters, or administrative roles within the Wikimedia movement);
• And gender, geographic and linguistic diversity.

Serving on the FDC will require considerable time, focus, and effort. As noted in the FDC Framework, at a minimum, members should expect to undertake the following:

• Reading and evaluating applications during the two application rounds per year (April/May and October/November);
• In-person attendance at 2 FDC meetings (4–6 day meetings expected per year, generally in mid-May and in mid-November);
• Ongoing monitoring and participation in FDC discussions and activities within the community;
• And sporadically intense phone, email and IRC communication with FDC staff and other FDC members.

In addition, members can expect to:

• present the Board with written recommendations on funds disseminations, based on the outcome of the committee’s assessment
• monitor grants and impact over time, and use these results when considering dissemination recommendations
• participate in committee and movement discussions as well as learning opportunities
• respond to the community’s questions and input about the FDC process and decision
• share experiences and learning with grantees, the larger movement about effective approaches to achieve the goals of the Wikimedia movement
• work constructively and honestly with all parties involved in the FDC process, in the best interests of the Wikimedia movement and to support and advance the mission goals of the Wikimedia movement.

To fulfill these duties, it will be critical for FDC members to remain active and responsive throughout their tenure. In extraordinary circumstances, if members anticipate they will need to be inactive from the FDC for a period of time, they should notify the FDC Chair in advance. If FDC members become inactive without warning, the FDC Chair will reach out to the member to better understand the situation and work with the member to rectify it. If the member is unresponsive or their inactivity becomes chronic, the FDC Chair has the authority to request that the Board of Trustees vote to replace the member with a Board-appointed replacement to finish the term of the original member. If the FDC Chair becomes inactive and unresponsive, other FDC members should call this to the attention of the Board of Trustees.

New FDC members will be carefully trained and on-boarded to ensure continuity of process and ongoing operations of the group. Existing FDC members and the FDC staff will be responsible for training and on-boarding new members.

Expenses associated with fulfilling FDC membership (e.g., travel costs) will be reimbursed. Over time, certain benefits that support the role of the FDC member, such as a travel and admission expenses for Wikimania, admission to a professional conference or training sessions, or participation in site visits, may be offered to attract, engage, and assist members. To avoid a potential conflict of interest, FDC members may not accept compensation or payment in any form (including travel and lodging expenses) from persons or entities that have or will likely have activities before the FDC, including requests for grants. Exceptions to this policy include reimbursements and benefits provided by the Wikimedia Foundation to FDC members as outlined in this proposal and any other exceptions permitted by the FDC charter or a Board resolution.

FDC members will be expected to adhere to articulated conflict of interest provisions that will reduce their risk of being unduly influenced.

If you are eligible, please submit your candidacy by doing the following on this page under "nominations":

1. Write a brief summary (of no more than 1200 characters, excluding spaces) stating what you would do if you were elected to the Funds Dissemination Committee, your relevant opinions and experience, and anything else you think is relevant. Submit your summary by 23:59 UTC 10 July 2016.

2. As part of your submission, kindly answer these questions below (your responses to these questions won't count as characters for your summary).

A. What experiences of yours do you think will enhance the work and recommendation process of the FDC?

• Around directing and/or evaluating annual plans and programs?
• Around grantmaking?

B. How does your history with Wikimedia make you suited for the FDC?

3. Answer questions from members of the community as part of the public Question & Answer.
4. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to submit proof of your identity to the Wikimedia Foundation. To this end, you will be privately contacted by a member of the FDC support team with further information.

Candidates who fail to comply with the above requirements and deadlines will not be eligible.

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